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B.C. brokers face challenging times

Don Ungaro, president of the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia (IBABC) for the 2002/3 term remarks, “as for the challenges ahead, there’s certainly going to be some”. Ungaro delivered his presidential speech at the associations annual general meeting and conference which recently took place in Whistler, B.C. At the top of IBABC’s concern list […]

July 31, 2002

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Collision repair standards get dealer support

A bill introduced in Ontario’s legislature to create standard for the collision repair industry is receiving support from the association representing the province’s car dealers. In a press release, the Ontario Automobile Dealers Association (OADA), says the Collision Repair Standards Act, 2002, introduced by MPP Frank Klees will help protect consumers and the environment. The […]

By Canadian Underwriter | July 8, 2002

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IBC implores New Brunswick government to take auto action

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is urging the New Brunswick provincial government to introduce auto product reform as lack of standard insurance within the province reaches a critical stage. The IBC has provided a new submission to the provincial government’s “select committee” which was recently appointed to investigate the “auto insurance crisis” within the […]

June 30, 2002

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BI claims and the “legal factor”: Looking Eastward

Some alarming statistics are coming out of Atlantic Canada on bodily injury claims. The costs of these claims are out of control and have resulted in a call by industry for an overhaul of the system.

April 30, 2002

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